Village Grove Apartments
Trumansburg, NY
Owner: Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services | Location: Trumansburg, NY
Completion Date: December 2024
Programs Achieved: Passive House, NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence, NYSERDA New Construction – Housing Tier 4, DOE Net-Zero Energy Ready, EPA Indoor Air Plus Qualified, Enterprise Green Communities 2015, Energy Star Multifamily New Construction
Energy Efficiency Features
Village Grove Apartments demonstrates how thoughtful design and advanced building systems can deliver lasting community benefits. By creating a mixed community with an on-site nursery school, residents are able to integrate into their neighborhood. The site also includes electric vehicle charging, a playground, and walking trails.
Energy efficiency and comfort guided every decision, resulting in Phius 2018, Phius Source Zero, Energy Star Multifamily New Construction, EPA Indoor AirPLUS, DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes, and Enterprise Green Communities certifications. Additional insulation and airtightness contribute to lower energy use, a more comfortable interior, and resiliency to the changing climate. To achieve Phius certification, the team worked closely through design and construction on air sealing details and installation, achieving a whole building air tightness of 0.074 CFM50/ft². The building’s ground source heat pumps and central energy recovery ventilation (ERVs) provide stable, high-efficiency heating, cooling, and ventilation with superior comfort and resiliency.
The multifamily building was recognized for its cutting-edge, low-carbon design with the NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence award, and additional incentives through the NYSERDA NC-Housing Program and Federal Tax Credits. The project also received the 2025 Upstate Project of the Year award from the New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH).
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